Five Indicted in Prescription Drug Conspiracy, Alabama 2013

Montgomery, Ala – Five individuals have been arrested and charged with prescription drug distribution offenses, announced United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr.

The individuals arrested were: Bradford A. Blount, 25, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama; Dennis Michael Elder, 26, of Vestavia Hills; Saxon R. Monk, 25, of Washington, D.C.; Randolph D. Ogburn, 64, of Valley, Alabama; and Lewis Michael James, 57, of West Point, Georgia.

According to the indictment, in 2013, the defendants were involved in a conspiracy to distribute prescription drugs, including oxycodone, in and around Auburn, Alabama. The indictment also charges Blount with possessing heroin and Elder with carrying a firearm during the commission of a drug trafficking crime.

Prosecutors say that if convicted of the drug distribution conspiracy, each individual faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment. Also, Elder faces an additional sentence of not less than 5 years’ imprisonment if he is convicted of the firearms offense.

It is worth noting that an indictment merely alleges that a crime has been committed and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Auburn Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross is prosecuting the case.

The indictment highlights a growing concern over prescription drug abuse in Alabama and underscores the need for continued collaboration between law enforcement agencies to combat this issue.

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